UTM-Unified Threat Management UTM (Unified Threat Management) is a feature of a firewall in which multiple security profiles combine and provide protection from threats and attacks. These features are antivirus, web filtering, IPS, anti-spam etc. UTM is the consolidated solution …
FortiGate fundamentals and principles involve high security infrastructure and provide a secure set up to the client. FortiGate Firewall is the most respected and highly used security product in the market. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to achieve …
What is NAT Reflection? We use Hairpin NAT or NAT reflection when our aim is to access an internal server from an internal workstation of a client by being able to access the Public IP that would be bound to …
Understanding FortiGate VDOM FortiGate VDOM or Virtual Domain split FortiGate device into multiple virtual devices. Each VDOM has independent security policies, routing table and by-default traffic from VDOM can not move to different VDOM which means two interfaces of different …
FortiGate firewalls are the primary line of defence against security threats coming from open Internet. The increasing sophistication in cyberattacks make it difficult to solely rely on firewalls for network protection. The NGFW firewall like FortiGate provides unified threat management …
Malware software is a constant concern in the digital age. Cyber criminals continuously come up with innovative ways to break into computer systems and steal personal data, cause disruption to businesses, ask for ransomware, cause data destruction. Malware software is …
Data security is a major concern for enterprises especially dealing with sensitive data. Creating a safe and secure environment becomes top most priority for them. In 2023 cyber attacks worldwide increased by 7%. Each company experiencing on an average 1200+ …
VPN or virtual private networks functions on tunnelling and connection encryption to keep internal activity, location, identity, and IP address hidden from public eyes. VPNs can unblock geo locked and censored content, can bypass statewide firewalls and torrents safely to …
There are various types of Cyber Attacks on rise. As physical boundaries are diminishing rapidly and majority of enterprises rely on Internet and other emerging technologies such as cloud computing, GenAI etc. to run their businesses bad vectors are taking …
Traditional firewalls have come a long way by providing a clear overview of network traffic jams. Allows or blocks traffic according to port, state and protocols and filters traffic as per rules specified by firewall administrators. NGFWs have eventually changed …
Firewalls have always been the first line of defence, traditional firewalls have a set of rules to keep bad traffic and requests from malicious hackers away from organization networks. The role of traditional firewalls is however changing and getting replaced …
Firewalls have evolved a lot since their inception. The gatekeeper or epitome of perimeter security used to enhance network security. Initial days firewalls were simple packet filters which examined packets of information passing through them and blocked which did not …
Evolution of Firewalls: Sonicwall Firewall Firewall technologies have evolved at a very rapid pace since its inception and from initial packet filtering firewalls which use to inspect packet traffic and took decision to allow or reject packets, which is then …
Both the proxy and the firewall limit or block connections to and from a network but in a different way. While a firewall filters and blocks communication (ports or unauthorized programs that seek unauthorized access to our network), a proxy …
Artificial intelligence is the new buzz world in the digitized world. Organizations are building AI capabilities in their products using generative AI and machine learning to enhance productivity. Elimination of repetitive tasks by using AI assistant to handle those tasks …
Authentication is the first step at entry level for ensuring security and it is required for managing user identification and providing access control for seamless operational experience in a secure manner. Individual authentications are not only restricted to passwords and …
Firewalls are network perimeter security devices which separate internal networks from external public networks such as the Internet to reduce the risk of external attacks. Firewalls use access policies and identify types of information, in addition they also control ports …
Secure Socket layer (SSL) certificates is one of the most widely used and popular mechanisms for public website security. SSL certificates keep data of users secure, verify ownership for the website, prevent attack vectors from creation of a fake version …
Firewalls are a key component in perimeter security. Firewalls have come a long way starting from stateful inspection technique to Next Generation firewalls (NGFW) and now a firewall which is machine learning (ML) aware and delivered as cloud native service …
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks are the latest buzz words in the field of technology. Neural networks are the cornerstone for artificial intelligence (AI) to function. The idea is to mimic the capabilities of the human brain and create …
In our previous post, we have already discussed the IPSec VPN Configuration in Fortigate Firewall. Here in this post we will understand how to trouble shoot the FortiGate VPN tunnel IKE failures. We are using below topology to troubleshoot the …
Site to Site VPN is connection between two or more networks used widely by enterprises to leverage Internet connection between private traffic in lieu of using private MPLS circuits. Site to site VPNs used by enterprises offices dispersed across geo …
Cyber Attacks Cyber attacks are on rise since Covid 19 at a more rapid pace compared to before. Various forms of cyber attack techniques being used by hackers to gain access to organizations resulting in devastating effects such as unauthorized …
It is not possible to 100% prevent the router attacks. However, there are possibilities of few things that could be done for preventing the occurrence of most common attacks of routers on the network and the system. Widespread attacks are …
Leaked or stolen credentials are primary sources being used by cybercriminals in breach networks and steel company confidential and sensitive data. Normal authentication involving a username and password is an old technique and no longer provides protection against sophisticated attacks …
SD-WAN is a software defined networking approach wherein hardware is separated from the control plane. SD-WAN is an ideal technology for cloud and on prem deployments. It is a consolidation of transport connections, underlays, monitor and load balancing traffic across …
Firewalls are the backbone of all networks and they have come a long way from traditional packet-based filtering firewalls to Next generation firewalls having convention firewall with network device filtering functions involving deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention system (IPS), TLS …
Attackers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities to penetrate your networks. Protection against direct, external threats require extensive network security functions deployed on the edge. Protections on the edge are provided by stateful and next generation firewalls (NGFWs) which offer features …
(Diagram depicting Palo Alto vs Fortinet Firewall) Organizations need to keep pace with rapid increase in technology demands such as remote working, anywhere connectivity, lower latency , increased availability along with protection of infrastructure from a never ending list of …
Application aware security is the need of the IT enterprises. Companies are replacing the old and outdated firewalls with Next generation firewalls which are application aware and this evolution can be attributed to web 2.0 where web-based applications and services …
Data is the key differentiator for businesses and enterprises hold a trove of business secrets, customer personal data, and other sensitive information vital for businesses. Hackers’ prime target is this data for their personal gain , and organizations struggle to …
As cyberattacks are on rise and thousands of Internet users and organizations are targeted by attack vectors, safety and security of data is a major cause of concern. The secure socket layer (SSL) certificates are widely used by websites for …
Secure Socket layer (SSL) certificates are used widely by organizations to secure websites and every business needs to have a valid SSL certificate to safeguard client’s security and credibility of brand. Secure Socket layer (SSL) is an encryption protocol and …
Introduction to Palo Alto Panorama Palo Alto Panorama is the centralized management server that offers a global visibility and control over the multiple Palo Alto Networks next generation firewalls from web interface console. Panorama manage multiple Palo Alto Networks firewalls …
Project management is crucial for ensuring a seamless execution of a project, right from its initiation to completion. If you are seeking to enhance the efficiency of your project by using a project management tool, you may consider opting for …
Centralized network management and analysis of network devices is one of the vital requirements of enterprise networks. Individual network component monitoring in larger networks brings a lot of overhead in terms of skills, resources, expertise and not a viable solution …
FortiAnalyzer: Security Management Platform FortiAnalyzer aggregates log data from one or more Fortinet devices and creates a single platform to view all the reports and events. It can fetch logs from the Fortinet devices once devices are registered to FortiAnalyzer. …
Managing the cyberthreat landscape is quite a bigger concern for enterprises. As more and more organizations are adopting cloud ecosystems, organizations reliance on security of their data and information for 3rd party SaaS providers is at an all time high. …
Project management systems play a crucial role in the achievement of business success. Whether you are involved in software development, product creation, or construction planning, it is essential to efficiently plan, execute, and monitor projects. These systems serve as your …
In the previous articles, we have studied the basics of Juniper SRX firewall, its architecture, installation, modes, security policies etc. Today, we will discuss the command line interface of Juniper SRX. Commonly Used Commands: Juniper SRX Here are some commonly …
Data is the lifeline of organizations and they rely on a variety of data to run their businesses. Since data is critical to run businesses, it is important to safeguard it from unauthorized access, improper usage. Different approaches are adopted …
As the world is advancing and relying on businesses, users are shifting towards availability of data to make quick and efficient decisions. Data is new ‘fuel’ for the world today. Everywhere and in every field be it medicine, logistics, manufacturing, …
Majority of organizations are moving to cloud based infrastructure to run their IT operations. Cloud service providers require to provide multi-tenancy services and require to have products which support multi-tenant scenarios. Networking is one of the crucial aspects of the …
For debugging network issues capturing packet traffic is a very useful utility. It helps to analyse network traffic and help in network monitoring and logging. Packets are captured in binary form without any changes and you can read packet information …
Network protection is enabled from malware by utilizing the SSL proxy component. It is used to prevent malware which is hidden in encrypted traffic. It is used to perform SSL encryption and decryption between server and end client in a …